Teams must have liked what they saw from him in 2025 and early in 2026. He's been more like a mid-rotation starter ever since, indeed posting a nearly exactly average ERA+ of 98. You nonetheless have to hand it to Ray for the nice post-Tommy John run he's had with the Giants. He's been one of the league's most dependable starters ever since, overall posting a 119 ERA+ and notably facing an AL-high 538 batters this year. But if all a team wants is a workhorse to use as a Game 2 or Game 3 starter, he's the guy.